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Title

Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica) notices of appointment of agents

Series Number

J0149

Summary

The documents in this series are brief notices of appointment of local agents by attorneys to act for them in all matters in the Supreme Court of Judicature. On the dorso of each one are found the names of the attorney and his local agent and the filing date. Appointment of legal agents was authorized by rules of the court first adopted in January Term 1799, and August Term 1809.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)

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Title

Notices of appointments of agents

Series Number

J0150

Summary

The documents in this series are brief notices of appointment of local agents by attorneys to act for them in all matters in the Supreme Court of Judicature. On the dorso of each one are found the names of the attorney and his local agent and the filing date. Appointment of legal agents was authorized by rules of the court first adopted in January Term 1799, and August Term 1809. The series also contains incoming correspondence, primarily concerning agents.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Letters of appointment by the governor

Series Number

13254

Summary

This series includes appointments, removals, notices, summons, investigations, orders to county officials to take action(s), and duplicate originals of proclamations for special elections.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

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Title

Ledgers of governors' actions and decisions

Series Number

A0622

Summary

These volumes provide a central record of appointments made and other actions taken by the governor. The volumes were compiled to provide the governor's staff with more organized access to this information. These records were kept pursuant to Laws of 1858, Chapter 64, which required the governor to record in books all applications made to him for appointments, pardons, commutations of sentences, or other gubernatorial actions, and to keep on file the original documentation relating to each application.

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Title

Index to notary appointments and ledger of applications for office

Series Number

A0625

Summary

This volume contains information compiled from Series A0607, Journals of Governors' Actions and Decisions, to provide the governor's staff with improved access to especially heavily-used types of information recorded in the journals. The volume is divided into two sections: an index to notary public appointments, and a ledger containing information about applicants for offices.

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Title

Certificates of designation of judges

Series Number

A1864

Summary

This series consists of executive orders signed by the governor and his private secretary designating extraordinary court terms and assigning judges to preside over these terms, or appointing a judge or justice to the court of appeals or the Supreme Court. Each certificate designating a court term specifies the type, location, and date of the term, as well as the name of the judge assigned to the term.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Appointments of coroners

Series Number

B1185

Summary

This series consists of letters nominating individuals for the position of coroner in New York City and in Montgomery County. The letters are either written by the person seeking the appointment, or by others who are nominating a person for the position. All of the letters are addressed to Governor DeWitt Clinton and the Council of Appointment of the State of New York.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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Title

Appointment of harbor master of Port of New York

Series Number

B1183

Summary

This series contains nominations for the position of Harbor Master of the Port of New York. The Harbor Master was responsible for regulating and stationing all ships and vessels in the stream of the East and North rivers within the limits of the city of New York. The letters are addressed to the Governor and the Council of Appointment of the State of New York.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Appointments of judges and assignments of court terms

Series Number

12944

Summary

This series consists of administrative transfer orders prepared by judicial departments and filed with the Department of State that document the appointment of court terms and assignment of justices and official referees of New York state and county courts. The orders include the name of the judge being appointed; the length of the judge's term; and part number. Most of the records document appointments by the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge of the New York City court system.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

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Title

Appointments of students to blind and deaf and dumb institutions

Series Number

A2036

Summary

This series consists of forms appointing or transferring students to various institutions for the blind and deaf at state expense. Each form provides date; name; age; town and county of residence; appointment number of students; date appointment begins; length of term; name of institution; provider of the student's clothing; and occasional remarks. Each volume is indexed alphabetically by first letter of student's last name.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent

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Title

Appointments of employees to salaried positions

Series Number

A2030

Summary

This series contains copies of Superintendent's letters appointing and promoting persons to salaried positions in the Department of Public Instruction. Information includes name; date of appointment; position; salary and former position in the department. Includes an index by name.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent

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Title

New York State Department of Civil Service Alfred E. Smith Fellows Program files

Series Number

14100

Summary

Governor Nelson Rockefeller created the Alfred E. Smith Fellows Program in 1969 to give professionals and businesspersons from outside State government an opportunity to serve for one year in key State posts. This series consists of correspondence and memorandums, fellowship applications, appointment records, training records, and press releases. It contains information on applicant selection, fellows' and applicants' biographies and qualifications, and the program's general administration. These records are partially restricted.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Civil Service

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Partially restricted: contains personal information.

Title

Appointments of agents

Series Number

J1151

Summary

This series consists of appointments of agents, filed by solicitors, with the Clerk of the 2nd Chancery Circuit. Each appointment contains the name of the agent, date of appointment, place of residence, and the signature of the appointing solicitor. The rule of the court required every solicitor in chancery to appoint in writing an agent in every city or town where the Register, Assistant Register, and Chancery Circuit Clerks maintained offices.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Chancery

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Title

Records of the Council of Appointment

Series Number

A1037

Summary

These documents relate to official positions over which the Council of Appointment had the power of appointment. The documents include appointments; resignations; petitions of application or recommendation for appointments; and lists of officials.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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Title

Notices of appointment of state officials

Series Number

B0003

Summary

This series consists of notices of appointment of lesser state officials. Most concern appointments to departments of state government. Some local and county level appointments are included. Notices usually include the name of the appointee; residence; office of appointment; effective date; notice date and appointer's name and official capacity. Some notices may contain the name of the appointee's predecessor and the seat of the department in which the appointee worked. Many cite the statute under which the appointments were made.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.